Mumbai, May 13, 2026:The Economic Times andETBrandEquity.com proudly announce the 8th edition of the prestigious ET Shark Awards. Over the years, the ET Shark Awardshave emerged as one of India’s most definitive benchmarks for marketing excellence, celebrating transformative campaigns and visionary brand leadership.
As the flagship intellectual property of ETBrandEquity.com, theET Shark Awards recognise groundbreaking marketing initiatives that drive business growth, foster innovation, and redefine consumer engagement. Backed by ET Brand Equity, India’s most trusted authority on marketing and advertising for over three decades, the awards honour future-ready brands and marketers who are shaping the next era of brand-building.
This year, Varun Berry, former CEO, managing director, and vice chairman of Britannia Industries, will chair the ET Shark Awards.
Berry joined Britannia from PepsiCo in 2013 as chief operating officer and was elevated to Managing Director in 2014. During his tenure of over 10 years, Berry steered Britannia through a disciplined strategy focused on widening market reach, sharpening cost controls, boosting internal production capacity, streamlining supply-chain operations, and ramping up innovation.
The industry veteran brings 40 years of experience with companies such as HUL and PepsiCo, both in India and overseas. He has a successful track record of leading startups, turnarounds, joint ventures, and high-growth businesses.
The 2025 edition of the awards was chaired by Suresh Narayanan, Former Chairman and Managing Director of Nestle India, and witnessed participation from some of India Inc.’s most respected business and marketing leaders, including: Angelo George, Chief Executive Officer, Bisleri International, Aseem Kaushik, Managing Director, L'Oréal India, Sangeeta Pendurkar, CEO, Pantaloons, Tarun Garg, Whole-Time Director & COO, Hyundai Motor India, Sameer Khetrapal, CEO & MD, Jubilant FoodWorks, Kedar Lele, Managing Director, Castrol India, Tarun Arora, CEO & Whole-Time Director, Zydus Wellness, Geetika Mehta, Managing Director, NIVEA India, Rohit Kapoor, CEO, Food Marketplace, Swiggy, Shriti Malhotra, Executive Chairperson, The Body Shop India, Shivam Puri, CEO & MD, Cipla Health, Sudhir Langer, Whole-Time Director, RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, Salil Murthy, Managing Director, Mars Petcare India, Anupam Katheriya, Chief Executive Officer, Cholayil Private Limited, Arindam Paul, Founding Member & CBO, Atomberg.
The ET Shark Awardsfollow a rigorous multi-city evaluation process, with jury sessions conducted across three major cities in India. More than 100 of the country’s leading marketers, brand custodians, and business heads come together to evaluate entries across categories spanning creativity, innovation, effectiveness, customer engagement, and business impact. The jury panel represents some of India’s most admired brands and organisations across FMCG, retail, automotive, technology, media, healthcare, and consumer services sectors.
Shivam Madaan
Shivam Madaan is an Indian digital media entrepreneur and journalist from Punjab, India. He is the founder of multiple digital media ventures under Bytes Internet Media Network, including Hindustan Metro, Filmi Bytes, and NewsWaala. Known for his digital-first vision and media innovation, Shivam Madaan has worked towards building modern online news and entertainment platforms focused on fast, engaging, and accessible journalism.
